Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
brewing beer
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Golden Hops
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Devil's Backbone
In German
Echter Hopfen
Devil's Backbone
In French
Houblon
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Golden Hop
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Golden Hop
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Malpighiales
Family
Cannabaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Golden Hops and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Golden Hops and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Hops and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Hops is Clay, Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Hops and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Golden Hops and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Hops and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Golden Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Golden Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Golden Hops and Devils Backbone
Care of Golden Hops and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.